Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ian Gibson (Labour), on Wednesday, 5 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 50 members in total.
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE
That this House welcomes the commitment of ??1 billion to support the science infrastructure in United Kingdom universities, which illustrates the Government's support for a strong science base which results in contributions like the human genome project, which will benefit mankind and furthers the Government's intention to support innovation and a knowledge-based economy; and further notes that the support for PhD students in the announcement is a major advance which should help attract the brightest brains into the fields of science and technology.
Amendments
The Early day motion has received an amendment.
- GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE (926A1)
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The Early day motion has received an amendment
sponsored by
Lynne Jones
(primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 5 July 2000.
It has been signed by
9 members in total.
- at end add 'but, nevertheless, expresses its grave concern that continuing reductions in the real value of recurrent support to universities' science departments is putting jobs and standards at risk and looks forward to the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review which it is to be hoped will result in more realistic funding for our higher education institutions.'.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 926
- 926A1
- Session
- 1999-00
- Subjects
- Government assistance Research Science Scientists
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2014-09-04 13:21:36 +0100
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